Love Is the Devil: Study for a Portrait of Francis Bacon
“There's no beauty without the wound”
In the 1960s, British painter Francis Bacon surprises a burglar and invites him to share his bed. The burglar, a working class man named George Dyer, accepts. After the unique beginning to their love affair, the well-connected and volatile artist assimilates Dyer into his circle of eccentric friends, as Dyer's struggle with addiction strains their bond.
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Cast
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Derek Jacobi
Francis Bacon
Known for
Gladiator
Tomb Raider
Daniel Craig
George Dyer
Known for
Skyfall
Knives Out
Tilda Swinton
Muriel Belcher
Known for
Doctor Strange
We Need to Talk About Kevin
Anne Lambton
Isabel Rawsthorne
Known for
The Edge of Love
Sid and Nancy
Adrian Scarborough
Daniel Farson
Known for
1917
Crashing
Karl Johnson
John Deakin
Known for
Halo
Hot Fuzz
Annabel Brooks
Henrietta Moreas
Known for
The Witches
Ulla Larson-Styles
Parisian Art World
Also in
Jubilee
Ulla's Fete
Anita Pallenberg
Casino
Known for
Barbarella
Dillinger Is Dead
Mark Umbers
PC Denham
Known for
A Good Woman
Cassandra's Dream
Richard Newbould
Blonde Billy
No other roles listed
Ariel de Ravenel
French Official
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John Maybury Director · Ryuichi Sakamoto Composer John Mathieson Cinematographer
United States release September 16, 1998 · Produced in United Kingdom, France, Japan · Languages English, French
Production
BBC Film
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BFI
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Arts Council of England
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Première Heure
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Uplink
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Partners In Crime Films
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United Kingdom · France · Japan
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Languages
Original language
English
Spoken on screen
English · French
Release dates
United States · September 16, 1998
Theatrical
Czechia
January 20, 2000 · Limited theatrical · Projekt 100
Germany
September 21, 2006 · Theatrical
March 21, 2024 · Theatrical · Re-release
Russia
May 23, 2002 · Theatrical
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